Employer Benefits

Minimize Operational Impacts. Offering outplacement

services can reduce stress and maintain productivity

through the transition.

Minimize the Impact to Insurance Premium Rates. The

shorter the duration of unemployment for your employees,

the less of an impact there will be on your unemployment

insurance premium rates.

Preserve Your Company’s Reputation. Effective

response services can elevate your brand in the eyes of

investors, customers, and remaining employees as well as

future job candidates.

Our services are offered at no cost to you.

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and

Colorado’s network of local workforce centers collaborate to

offer a wide range of services to assist you and your

employees affected by layoffs.

The process of separation can be difficult and expensive.

Outplacement services help minimize the cost and negative

impact a separation can have on an organization. Information

workshops, reverse job fairs, and answering important

questions about layoffs, closures and downsizing are just a

few of the customizable services that will make the transition

easier for you and your employees.

Layoff Transition Services

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“The services were not only

prompt but also extremely

thorough and educational for

our employees affected by our

recent layoff. The information

and excellent service is

extremely appreciated by the

workers as well as the

company.”

-Colorado Employer

The information and guidance you provided early in the process was significant. Without that initial information we would have misdirected our employees and caused serious issues. Thank you for your assistance in answering our questions and being willing to come to our site . Our process of closure was successful but we couldn't have done it without you. Colorado Medical Device ManufacturerManufacturer

Scheduling and Next Steps: To learn more about our services, please email RRTeam@state.co.us and let us know which services interest you. We will set up a

planning session with you and design the best parth forward for you and your employees. We can accommodate multiple shifts and

layoff phases.

We look forward to working with you!

Types of Services

Karen N. Hoopes, M.S. GCDF Rapid Response/WARN Act Statewide Coordinator Employment and Training Workforce Development Programs

Connecting Colorado Registration Getting registered in the statewide Connecting Colorado sys-tem is the starting point to receive unemployment and other employment services through Colorado’s network of work-force centers. For larger groups of 50 or more employees that are unskilled in the use of a computer, our team can provide group and one-on-one assistance registering in Con-necting Colorado.

Unemployment Insurance Claims Filings Your employees may be eligible for a temporary, partial wage replacement through a program called Unemployment Insurance. For groups of 50 or more employees that are challenged by the use of a computer, our team can provide group and one-on-one unemployment insurance benefits claim filing assistance on their last day of work at your location.

Language Interpretation For employees that have English as a second language, we can provide language interpretation services to access any of our services free of charge. Let us know of your need in ad-vance and we will work to accommodate the needs of your employees.

Disability Accommodation All workforce center locations are equipped with assistive technology for a wide range of disabilities. For events at your location, let us know in advance your needs and we will work to accommodate the needs of your employees.

Workshops Layoff transition workshops provide an early connection with the information and resources needed to ensure a successful transition from layoff to re-employment. Workshop content can be tailored to meet your specific needs and demographic and may include an overview of career services available through the local workforce center, how to apply for unem-ployment insurance benefits, your healthcare options once employer sponsored coverage ends, and 401K decisions and how they impact your taxes and unemployment insurance benefits. Workshops are available in one and two hour formats, in both classroom and webinar formats. Workshops can be conducted at your location, at a third party location or online. We provide all materials including packets, sign in sheets, evaluation forms, branded table cloth and audio visual equipment.

Reverse Job Fairs We analyze the skillsets of your employees and actively recruit businesses that have open positions where those skillsets are needed. When applicable, we organize an event at your location where displaced employees can meet poten-tial employers who are hiring. You only need to provide the event space and we do the rest.

Information Booths The nature of your business may require that employees stay near their desks or on the phone. In those cases where a one or two hour workshop may not be feasible, we can set up an information booth in a high traffic area of your choice such as a call center, break or lunch room, conference room or lobby. To lessen the impact on your operations, we can engage with employees during their normal work hours at their regularly scheduled breaks.

Information Packets In some cases where a workshop or information booth is not practical, companies may opt to receive information packets to distribute with their layoff packets. The packets provided by Colorado Department of Labor include a “Layoff to Action Planner” assessment tool, information on workforce services, and information on how to apply for unemployment insurance housed in an attractive two pocket folder. Rapid Response packets are available at no cost to you. To order packets, email RRTeam@state.co.us and request the quantity and the address to which it is to be shipped.

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